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witness box

n. Chiefly British

A witness stand.

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witness box

witness stand

(Law) the place in a court of law in which witnesses stand to give evidence

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Noun

witness box - a box enclosure for a witness when testifying

witness stand

box - separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people; "the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold"

courtroom, court - a room in which a lawcourt sits; "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"

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witness box

, (US) witness stand

n → Zeugenbank f, → Zeugenstand m

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witness box

witness stand (Am) n → banco dei testimoni

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Lady Ruth raised her veil, and looked at him from the witness box. There was the most intense silence I ever realized.

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